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antiferromagnet

/æntɪfɜːrmæɡˈnɛt/ noun · British & US
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What does antiferromagnet mean?

noun

A type of magnetism in which the magnetic moments of adjacent atoms or ions are aligned in a regular, alternating pattern, resulting in a net zero magnetic moment.

Example

"The researcher studied the properties of antiferromagnets in various materials."

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